phlebotomy

Noun

Meaning

The act or practice of opening a vein for letting blood, in the treatment of disease; venesection; bloodletting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

venesection blood dietetics drawing bleeding clearance evacuation depletion drafting aspiration draining emptying bloodletting cupping drainage

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section incision bloodletting surgical incision

I used to work in a hospital, in a laboratory doing phlebotomy. I was a vampire. John Edward

I'm a certified phlebotomy technician thru NHA here in NJ since 2014. Source: Internet

Most blood specimens can be obtained using routine phlebotomy techniques; however, there are some exceptions. Source: Internet

Patient Tech/Phlebotomist with a minimum of 2 + years phlebotomy experience. Source: Internet

The removal of blood via therapeutic phlebotomy can improve symptoms and reduce the risk of developing clots. Source: Internet

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